Antique Electric Motors
Toy & Demonstrator Electrical Motors &
Early
Toy Steam Engines
We Can Help You Sell Your Early
Electric Motors and Other Early Electrical Related Antiques!!
We are antique dealers who specialize in patented and mechanical antiques
and 
antique
tools and technology. I
am interested in early examples of electrical technology ranging
from early or vintage electric motors, antique electric fans, telegraphy,
quakery all the way to
vintage electric light bulbs and more.
I have a special interest in both full size
and collectible
toy size miniature electric motors that date from near the turn of the
last century
and a bit earlier. On this page I will show you some pictures
and give you some general info to give you an idea of what we
are interested in.
If
you have any antique electric motor or other vintage electrical devices
similar to these that
you want to sell please contact me at
LCM@AntiqBuyer.com giving as many details as possible including
the size, any written information on the piece, as well as a picture if
possible.
Most of these small vintage electric motors resemble early
large electric motors from the same time period or era and are
open framed and or bi-polar in design. These first few motors stand
about 3 or 4" tall. Some like the one on the left just above or the
Manhatten came in graduated sizes up to 10or 12" tall. 
On the right is a common form battery powered
electric motors from near the turn of the century.
It has a label say Ajax and can be found marked Hustler as well.. This one is a bit
different because of the fan blade, but a common electric motor none the less.
I am interested in full size early electric motors and open
framed or battery operated electric fans that look similar but are much
bigger.
Many of the electric
motors that
came with erector sets or with toy steam engines like Weeden and Bing are
similar but not as early as some of what I have pictured on this
page.
Just to the left is a nicer example of one of these
antique Weeden
type motors. It has a nice cast iron base and a flywheel. It
was most likely sold as part of a toy or as an electrical demonstrator. There are other motors of the
same configuration and form that are not as nicely done and both examples can come
in different sizes.
The next picture is of an
electric motor called the Manhattan, and this motor came in various sizes
and configurations. The one pictured is one the smaller ones
available and was most likely sold as a simple demonstrator or toy, but
larger sizes like the #3 size were sold as working
fans in early novelty catalogs.
The
next picture is of a common form of toy steam engine that was
made by a
number of different makers over the years. This particular one is
called "The Pioneer" and was made or marketed by a fellow named Edgar Side of Philadelphia, PA.
near the turn of the century. It is unusual in that it is in
its box, and for the fact that it cost a whopping 15.00 back near the turn
of the last century when most toys cost but a dollar or two. Mr. Side
must have been bought out by Weeden or some other maker, as his toy steam
engines are quite hard to find but are almost exactly the same design as
those offered by these larger better known makers.
Other makers of similar toys were
Weeden, Bing, Jensen, and Plank to name a few. Just
below I
have also pictured a contemporary model of a slightly larger steam engine that is
quite well done. Other well done or executed models of early steam
engines or motors such as this are also of interest.
These
types of models are available as kits and are really nice pieces of
craftsmanship when 
finished properly. They are often sold at Christies
or other auction venues and identified as works of art. There are many
similar examples that were shop built by skilled machinists, and many of
these models are desirable and of interest as well.
These
next couple of picture are of other small bi-polar and open frame electric motors of the
vintage and form that I am actively seeking to buy. Please contact
me at
LCM@AntiqBuyer.com
if you know of or have similar pieces
that are for sale.
Thanks
